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“Junior Brother Ye, come in,” a gentle voice called out.

Outside the door.

Ye Han took a deep breath, adjusted his attire, pushed the door open, and strode inside.

As soon as he entered, he saw a tall young man in purple robes standing in the center of the room, looking at him with a smile.

“Ye Han greets Senior Brother Li Xun!” Ye Han quickly cupped his hands respectfully.

“Take a seat,” Li Xun said casually, pointing to a chair nearby.

“Thank you, Senior Brother.”

The two sat down. Li Xun gave Ye Han a meaningful look before speaking. “Tomorrow marks the beginning of the fight for the spots in the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm. Instead of focusing on your cultivation, why have you suddenly come to see me?”

“Senior Brother…”

Ye Han hesitated briefly, took out a black stone from his hand, and said cautiously, “I came today specifically to thank you, Senior Brother.”

“Oh?”

Li Xun noticed Ye Han’s nervous action but didn’t point it out, instead smiling as he asked, “What are you thanking me for, Junior Brother?”

“About what happened in Zhen Tian City today… thank you, Senior Brother, for stepping in and helping me out. If not for you, I fear…” Ye Han’s expression grew complex.

The events at the Third Princess’ residence today had already spread throughout Zhen Tian City.

Many were amazed by Li Xun’s boldness, while others felt his actions were unwise.

If the Profound Sun Sect didn’t end up clashing with the Beast Taming Sect, the Profound Sun Sect would undoubtedly benefit greatly from the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm exploration due to Li Xun’s presence.

But for the sake of protecting an inner disciple, Li Xun had placed the Profound Sun Sect in a precarious situation—a move many saw as irrational.

If this inner disciple were particularly strong, it might be understandable.

But the issue was that Ye Han’s cultivation level was merely at the late stage of the Qi Condensation Realm, not even the Peak of Qi Condensation Realm. To everyone, Ye Han seemed no more than a mere accessory, someone who might not even make it into the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm.

For such a person, Li Xun offended Ning Cheng—clearly an unprofitable move.

That said, many also thought the Beast Taming Sect was not in a great position either.

Countless people believed the clash between Li Xun and Ning Cheng would end in mutual destruction, opening opportunities for others.

As disciples from various sects discussed the day’s events, many were ready to enjoy the show.

As an inner disciple of the Profound Sun Sect and one of the triggers of today’s conflict, Ye Han was well aware of the storm brewing in Zhen Tian City.

Upon learning of what transpired at the Third Princess’ residence, Ye Han’s emotions were incredibly complicated.

Once again, Senior Brother Li Xun had stepped in to protect him.

Without Li Xun, not only would the Profound Sun Sect likely have given him up, but Ye Han would have lost all chances of entering the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm.

“This is but a trivial matter, hardly worth mentioning,” Li Xun said, shaking his head with a faint smile.

What happened today had nothing to do with Ye Han himself. Even if it were someone else, Li Xun would never allow them to be handed over.

Surrendering someone under pressure would mean admitting defeat—a stance that would not only lower him in the eyes of outsiders but also earn him disdain upon returning to the Profound Sun Sect.

A Senior Brother who gave in so easily would find few willing to follow him.

“To Senior Brother, it might seem like a small matter, but to me, it means everything,” Ye Han said solemnly.

He raised both hands, presenting a black stone to Li Xun.

“Senior Brother, I have no way to repay your immense kindness. I already owe you so much. Today, I offer this small token as a gesture of gratitude. Please accept it!”

“Hmm?”

Li Xun glanced at the stone in Ye Han’s hands.

The stone was about the size of a fist, completely black, and appeared unremarkable at first glance. At least to him, it seemed ordinary.

As expected, Ye Han is the protagonist.

The stone had been brought to him, yet he still couldn’t discern anything special about it. Left on a random street, he’d surely miss its value.

“This is the stone the Beast Taming Sect disciple was fighting you over?” Li Xun asked as he casually took the stone, examining it.

“Yes,” Ye Han replied. “Earlier today, I impulsively purchased this stone. Based on my instincts, I believe there’s a secret technique hidden within it!”

Seemingly worried that Li Xun might misunderstand, Ye Han quickly added, “I still don’t know what kind of secret technique is inside this stone.”

“Is that so?”

Li Xun chuckled slightly.

In his mind, the reason Ye Han was so certain that the stone contained a secret technique likely had to do with some guidance from the “old master” backing him.

Otherwise, relying on intuition alone to deduce the stone’s contents would be far too mystical.

At this moment, Li Xun suddenly understood the Third Princess’ reaction earlier.

When she had asked how he knew she needed an Enlightenment Pill, his response had been similarly vague.

After a brief pause, Li Xun extended his spiritual sense into the stone.

The instant his spiritual sense entered, an overwhelming surge of information poured into his mind.

It was a scripture, titled The Blood Burning Secret Technique.

Though the text was only a few thousand words, its grade was categorized as high-grade Xuan.

After a quick scan of the contents, Li Xun understood it completely.

Ye Han had been correct—this was indeed a secret technique. Unlike martial technique or cultivation techniques, secret techniques didn’t follow the stages of minor completion, major completion, and total competition.

Once learned, they could be used immediately.

The Blood Burning Secret Technique was a technique that enhanced strength. For someone at the Qi Condensation Realm, it could raise their strength by an entire major realm. At the Spirit Meridian Realm, it could boost strength by one or two minor realms.

However, at the Profound Elixir Realm, its effects were limited. It could only provide a marginal power increase, insufficient to raise even a single minor realm.

The technique’s effects lasted for about an hour each time it was used, after which the user would experience a full day of weakness.

Of course, with the aid of specific pills, the recovery time could be significantly shortened.

“This feels like a fortuitous encounter tailor-made for Ye Han,” Li Xun mused, clicking his tongue slightly in amazement.

As someone already in the Profound Elixir Realm, this technique was useless to him. If he encountered an opponent he couldn’t defeat, even a marginal boost in strength wouldn’t change the outcome.

But in Ye Han’s hands, it was a different story. Being only at the late-stage Qi Condensation Realm, activating The Blood Burning Secret Technique would catapult his strength to the late Spirit Meridian Realm.

With that kind of power, coupled with Ye Han’s protagonist aura, wouldn’t he become an unstoppable force below the Profound Elixir Realm?

Li Xun withdrew his spiritual sense and looked at Ye Han again.

To his surprise, Ye Han, previously unremarkable, was now radiating a faint blue glow visible to the naked eye.

At the same time, a voice echoed in Li Xun’s mind.

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